Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1673, and this Saturday challenge delivers a deceptively simple adjective that could burn through guesses if you overlook its vowel placement. Whether you're protecting a legendary streak or starting fresh, we've got the hints to guide you home.
The Basics (For New Players)
Wordle gives you six attempts to crack a five-letter word. After each guess, tiles change color: green means right letter, right spot; yellow signals right letter, wrong position; gray indicates the letter isn't in the word at all. One puzzle per day, shared by millions worldwide. That's the beauty of it.
Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and now part of The New York Times Games family, Wordle has become a daily ritual for word lovers everywhere. Today's puzzle #1673 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters
The Elimination Game (Progressive Hints)
We've designed these hints to reveal just enough at each level. Stop when you've got it figured out.
Level 1 (The Vibe): Think intense heat and passion.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is an adjective. It describes something burning or passionate.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with F, ends with Y.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels are I and E, with I in position 2 and E in position 3.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): Describing something burning with flames or intense emotion.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: F
Last Letter: Y
Vowels Present: I, E
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: DIARY, WIRY, LIARY
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
---
---
---
---
---
The answer to Wordle #1673 is: FIERY
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
FIERY adjective. Describing something burning with flames, glowing with heat, or characterized by intense passion or emotion.
Origins: From Middle English "firy", derived from Old English "fȳr" (fire) with the adjective-forming suffix "-y", making it literally "fire-like" or "having the qualities of fire."
Word Family: fire, fiery, fieriness, fierily, fireball
Fun Fact: Despite containing two vowel sounds, FIERY only uses one traditional vowel (I) from the standard A-E-I-O-U set, with Y serving as the second vowel - a pattern that appears in about 12% of Wordle answers.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: MEDIUM. The vowel placement (I-E in positions 2-3) could trap players who test common vowel patterns too late.
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
FIERY sits in the sweet spot of Wordle difficulty: common letters, no repeats, and a familiar ending. The MEDIUM trap factor comes from the I-E vowel combination in positions 2-3, which isn't the most common vowel placement pattern. Players who test vowels systematically will crack this quickly; those who rely on common starting words might burn an extra guess or two.
What This Puzzle Teaches
FIERY demonstrates the importance of testing vowel positions early - the I-E vowel combination in positions 2-3 is a common pattern worth memorizing for future puzzles. When you see yellow I and E but can't place them, remember this configuration.
Words ending in Y are statistically more common in Wordle than many players realize, making Y a high-value letter to test in position 5. Today's puzzle reinforces that Y endings shouldn't be overlooked in your elimination strategy.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1674 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's FIERY catch you off guard, or did you crack it in three? Either way, every Wordle sharpens your instincts for the next one.
See you at midnight for the next challenge.
